RADT 101 - INTRO TO RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAMEXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

RADT 101 - INTRO TO RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAMEXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 What degree do students earn upon completing the Radiography program? - Answers Associates of Applied Science degree (AAS). Which committee accredits the Radiography program? - Answers The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. What is the course code for Medical Terminology in the Radiography program? - Answers ALHL 115. How many credits is the Human Anatomy & Physiology course worth? - Answers 4 credits (BIOL 109). What are the two options for the math prerequisite in the Radiography program? - Answers MATH 135 - Applied Algebra & Trigonometry or MATH 163 & higher. What is the course code for College Composition I? - Answers ENGL 101. Which course covers the Principles of Human Growth & Development? - Answers PSYC 103. What is the progression of clinical learning in the Radiography program? - Answers Watching and observing, assisting in procedures, doing procedures under supervision, achieving competency. What is the course code for the Introduction to Radiography? - Answers RADT 101. What is the credit value for the course Tech & Info Systems? - Answers 3 credits (CSIT 101). What type of course is required for Diversity in the Radiography program? - Answers Any course from the college's list that fulfills the diversity requirement. What are the clinical days for the second year of the Radiography program? - Answers Classes/lab on T, Th and clinical on M, W, F for 8.5 hours each. Program length - Answers 21 months (late August to May of the graduating year) Breaks - Answers Only short breaks; continuous program schedule Program goal - Answers Prepare students for ARRT certification and clinical radiography careers JRCERT - Answers Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — accredits the program and ensures quality and safety ARRT - Answers American Registry of Radiologic Technologists — administers the national certification exam RTR - Answers Credential initials earned after passing the ARRT certification exam Accreditation purpose - Answers Ensures the program meets national standards and promotes patient safety Registry requirement - Answers Passing the ARRT exam qualifies graduates for state licensure and the RTR title Prerequisite courses - Answers Five courses required before entering the program Allied Health 115 - Answers Medical Terminology (3 credits) Biology 109 - Answers Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits); may substitute with Biology 220 & 221 Math 135 - Answers Applied Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits); Math 163 or higher allowed; statistics not accepted CSIT 101 - Answers Introduction to Computer Basics (3 credits) Radiography orientation course - Answers Counts as one of the five prerequisites General education requirements - Answers English 101, Speech (Fundamentals of Communication), Psych 101, and one diversity course Psych 101 - Answers Prerequisite for Psych 103 Radiography course sequence - Answers RADT 103 - RADT 225 are the main program courses Advanced RADT courses - Answers Focus on specialized imaging (CT, MRI, Mammography); require prior licensure Campus location - Answers Essex Campus, Eustace Center for Health Professions X-ray labs - Answers Two full labs equipped for practice and simulation Portable X-ray unit - Answers Used to simulate bedside and mobile imaging Operating room unit - Answers Allows training for surgical radiography techniques Patient models and skeletons - Answers Used for positioning and anatomy practice Teaching "fall of X-rays" - Answers Demonstration equipment for beam alignment and physics principles Student technology - Answers Each student receives an iPad for coursework and digital imaging simulations Student resource center - Answers USES Center — includes computers, study rooms, and breakout spaces Clinical education purpose - Answers Apply classroom knowledge to real patient care and imaging practice Primary clinical site - Answers MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center — main affiliate and training partner Additional clinical rotations - Answers St Agnes, GBMC, Good Samaritan, Harbor Hospital Orthopedic Institute, Union Memorial, Mercy Medical Center, University of Maryland Shock Trauma, Midtown, St Joseph, Upper Chesapeake, and private radiology offices Minor clinical rotations - Answers Radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, sonography, MRI, and CT departments First-year schedule - Answers Fall: RADT 103, 104, 105 — classes Mon/Wed/Fri (1.5 hrs each); clinical Tue/Thu (16 hrs total/week); 12-hour simulation lab Mon/Wed/Fri Evening & weekend rotations - Answers Begin after the ninth month of the program Second-year schedule - Answers Classes Tue/Thu; labs before or after class; clinical Mon/Wed/Fri (24 hrs/week) plus some evenings/weekends